ZANISS SOFTWARES
Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure Cloud Development Services

We design and manage Azure infrastructure — a particularly strong fit for .NET applications and organizations already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Why choose Azure

Azure's biggest advantage shows up clearly for organizations already using Microsoft tools — Active Directory, Office 365, or existing .NET applications integrate with Azure more smoothly than with any competing cloud platform. Azure also tends to win enterprise procurement conversations at organizations with existing Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, where bundled pricing and unified billing make it the financially sensible default. Beyond the Microsoft-specific advantages, Azure's core services (compute, storage, managed databases, Kubernetes) are competitive with AWS across most workload types.

What we build on Azure

  • .NET application hosting (App Service, Azure Functions)
  • Enterprise infrastructure integrated with Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Managed SQL Server deployments (Azure SQL Database)
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments for containerized applications
  • Data and analytics pipelines (Azure Data Factory, Synapse)
  • Hybrid cloud architectures connecting on-premises infrastructure to Azure
  • DevOps pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Our approach

We architect Azure infrastructure using Bicep or Terraform for Infrastructure as Code, and lean on Azure's native integration with .NET tooling when building applications on that stack — fewer moving parts means fewer failure points. For organizations with existing on-premises infrastructure, we design hybrid architectures using Azure Arc or ExpressRoute where a full cloud migration isn't immediately practical. Security architecture follows Microsoft's Well-Architected Framework, with particular attention to Entra ID role configuration and network segmentation. Pairs well with our .NET and ASP.NET development services.

When Azure is the right choice

Azure is typically the strongest choice when you're running .NET applications, already have Microsoft licensing agreements, or need tight integration with Active Directory for enterprise authentication. For greenfield projects with no existing Microsoft dependencies, the choice between Azure and AWS often comes down to team familiarity and specific service requirements — we'll guide that decision based on your actual technical context rather than a blanket recommendation.

Frequently asked questions

Running .NET applications or already invested in Microsoft infrastructure?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll map your goals to a clear, actionable roadmap — no obligations.